Is there a guide or some instructions on how to tighten the X-Y belts on the Zero? I have been looking and have been unsuccessful in finding them.
They have a small guide on their blog:
The guide mentions a “Sovol App”, but AFAIK there is no app.
Maybe you can also use this file:
Belt tension calculator.xlsx (20.3 KB)
The app is from Gates (the maker of the belts)
https://www.gates.com/us/en/knowledge-center/mobile-apps/gates-belt-drive-mobile-app.html
Recall the Zero is a clone of a Voron 0.3.
Found how to tighten belts, thanks everyone for you input. Now it’s not extruding anymore…
@amoeba , can you share which process worked or what you found that worked for you? I’ll be needing to go through this soon with my Sovol Zero, TY.
Cheers,
-Mike
Mike,
Sure, the belt tensioners are at the front of the printer. I loosen each slightly (one at a time) to pull the belt tighter (towards the front of the printer) and used a instrument tuner to make sure they vibrated at 140 Hz (+/-5).
Thanks,
I’ve got one of those tuners laying around collecting dust! Much, appreciated @amoeba !
Cheers,
-Mike